{"product_id":"set-of-six-haviland-limoges-porcelain-butter-pats-silver-anniversary","title":"Set of Six Haviland Limoges Porcelain Butter Pats, Silver Anniversary","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant set of six Haviland \u0026amp; Co. porcelain butter pats in the distinguished Silver Anniversary pattern, identified by collectors as Schleiger No. 19. Made in Limoges, France, these small dishes combine luminous white porcelain with gold edging, bringing the refinement of a formal dinner service to an intimate, miniature scale. The pattern and reported backstamps suggest an approximate date of 1902–1931.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaviland’s history began with David Haviland, an American porcelain merchant who settled in Limoges in 1842. Drawn to the exceptional whiteness and delicacy of the local porcelain, he established an enterprise that would connect French craftsmanship with American dining traditions. Recognition at the New York exhibition of 1853 and the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1855 helped establish the house’s international reputation. Haviland became an important name in the development of Limoges porcelain, creating services in which practical function and decorative refinement received equal attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocumented in specialist catalogs from 1902, Silver Anniversary expresses the enduring appeal of white porcelain accented with gold. Its restrained decoration allows the material and contours to take prominence, while the gilded rim provides a warm, luminous frame. This balance gives the pattern a versatility that complements both elaborate period table settings and more understated contemporary arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe designation Schleiger No. 19 connects the set with the history of Haviland collecting itself. Arlene Schleiger began identifying and organizing Haviland patterns while searching for pieces to complete her mother’s dinner service. Her work developed into a reference system that helped collectors distinguish the manufacture’s numerous designs, many of which carried no printed pattern name. Today, this precise identification remains valuable when assembling a service, matching inherited porcelain, or building a focused collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pieces bear the green “Haviland France” mark and the red “Haviland \u0026amp; Co. Limoges” mark. This combination reflects the distinction between the manufacture of the porcelain body and its decoration, offering an additional point of interest for collectors studying the production of historic Limoges tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally intended to provide each guest with an individual portion of butter, butter pats recall the carefully orchestrated dining customs of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Their specialized purpose reflects an era in which even the smallest element of a place setting contributed to the experience of hospitality. They preserve that attention to detail in a form that is particularly appealing to collectors of miniature tableware and historic porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered as a coordinated set of six, these dishes provide an attractive opportunity to complement a Silver Anniversary service, enrich a Haviland collection, or create a cabinet display of white-and-gold Limoges porcelain. Their appeal brings together a documented historic pattern, a distinguished French manufacture, and the lasting charm of a dining tradition preserved in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eW 3 in × D 3 in × H 0.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regiment of Love","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51149418922223,"sku":"LU10969252513732","price":836.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/0613\/7327\/files\/IMG_0675_bg_processed.jpg?v=1792368505","url":"https:\/\/regimentoflove.com\/products\/set-of-six-haviland-limoges-porcelain-butter-pats-silver-anniversary","provider":"Regiment of Love","version":"1.0","type":"link"}